Clinical Nurse Specialist - Community Continence

The Team

The Community Continence Service team is a specialist service within the Tasmanian Health Service, providing specialist care from continence nurses and pelvic health physiotherapists across the southern districts of Tasmania. The service offers help to adults with bladder, bowel and pelvic floor dysfunction, offering both clinic appointments and home visits if necessary. It also provides specialist care with catheters and intermittent catheterisation and engages regularly with the community in health promotion.

The Role

In accordance with relevant Agency principles and policies, legal requirements and professional competencies, the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) - Community Continence conducts comprehensive assessments working with adults in the community setting who have bladder, bowel and/or pelvic floor dysfunction with a focus on incontinence.

Informed by the assessment data and resultant diagnosis, the CNS - Community Continence works collaboratively with individuals to develop treatment and management plans specific to the persons continence related needs.

The Community Continence CNS position is based at Clarence Integrated Care Centre, Rosny Park, but involves travel to Community Health Centres and homes in the South of the state.

You will need

• Demonstrated clinical knowledge, skills and experience in assessment, care planning and intervention relevant to continence related bladder, bowel and/or pelvic floor dysfunction.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including electronic, written and verbal, as well as the ability to plan and coordinate care in the community health care context.
• Proven ability to work autonomously as well as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of appointment

Permanent, full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

• notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary

$109,767 to $115,813 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmania State Service) Agreement 2023.

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

• Post Graduate Allowance of up to 10% based on qualification type

Salary Packaging

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

Benefits available to eligible candidates

• Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.
• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
• Department of Health has achieved the “Carer Accredited Employer Status” providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023).

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse
• Current Registration to Work with Vulnerable People
• Current Driver’s Licence

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Holds, or working towards a relevant postgraduate qualification
• Knowledge and advanced practice skills in continence care
• Experience in the community care setting

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties:

• Clinical Nurse Specialist - Community Continence G5.docx

Application Guide:

• Applicant Guide.docx

How To Apply

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

For more information

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Kim Jacobs

Nurse Unit Manager

03 6166 2***

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